Documents prove Wellington's wastewater collapse was avoidable
A major wastewater tunnel collapsed after being left unchecked for 16 years.
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Raining on Auckland's parade: Why things could be even worse next year
Comment: Drawing more from the Waikato River is still the best option.
Wellington water woes: Crucial report was lost in archives
A lost 2004 report identified problems with a wastewater tunnel that went on to collapse.
Auckland water crisis: The rain's helping but we're still in trouble
Another week of rain heading our way but will it make a difference to our dams?
DNA analysis: Havelock North gastro outbreak could have hit more than 8000
Thousands more than thought may have been affected by 2016 gastro outbreak, study finds.
Coromandel Town on boil water notice
A combination of problems has caused the treatment plant to suffer a breakdown.
'A welcome first step': Govt gives Hawke's Bay councils water hope
$50m won't fix every Hawke's Bay water problem - not even close.
Local Focus: Natural solution for Lowes Pit pollution
Lake to be filled in with a gravel filter. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern gives infrastructure announcement on Three Waters plan
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern gives infrastructure announcement on Three Waters plan
Auckland Council budget hole soars to $750m
The budget hole has blown out from $525m to $750m due to the water crisis.
Water restrictions push blasting businesses to brink
Watercare has been accused of killing some water-based industries with restrictions.
$224m: What Auckland's drought crisis is set to cost
Auckland councillors were reportedly gobsmacked at the $224m cost from Watercare.
Irrigation at park 'beyond stupid', council blames technical fault
Man questioned 'huge-scale irrigation' at park on wet winter's day, during water shortage.
Auckland wastewater plan may breach tikanga
An expert in Māori customs comments on a plan to recycle Auckland's wastewater.
PM reveals $162m plan for cleaner waterways, 2000 jobs
Interest-free Govt loans for small businesses will also continue until end of the year.
Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
Auckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.
Rain coming but Auckland dams still very thirsty: Watercare
Dam storage has barely climbed above 50 per cent. It is normally 80 per cent in July.
Auckland's leaky pipes lose more water than the city saves
Auckland's drinking water pipes are leaking at least 50 million litres a day.
Letters: Focus on gross domestic waste, not just GDP
Letters on GDP, tax exile, Tonga, speed limits, health warnings and proxy killings.
Joe Pihema: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and the water crisis
Comment: Water supply problem is another 'siege' for people of the land to work through.
Boho House no more: Hamilton's colourful 106-year-old home bulldozed
Historic home demolished as residents say final goodbye.
Auckland dams pass 50 per cent mark, but more needed still
Heavy rain has helped bump up water levels in Auckland's dams, but more needs to be done.
Agreement reached: Auckland to take more water from the Waikato River
An agreement - in principle - has been reached by the authorities involved.
Focus: Board of inquiry to decide on Auckland taking Waikato water
A board of inquiry will decide on whether Auckland should be allowed to take an extra 200 million litres a day from the Waikato River to address its water crisis. Video / Brett Phibbs
Board of inquiry to hear Auckland's water application
A retired or current Environment Court judge will lead the water inquiry.
'$20 million a day': Auckland asked to pay for Waikato River water
The Waikato River Authority says 10c a litre is a starting point for negotiations.
Urgent water summit too short notice for double-booked Auckland Council
Auckland Council and Watercare say the can't make the last-minute water summit.
'Living in a fantasy': House stoush as 'squatters' oppose demolition
Residents of a very old house want to save it but the owner wants the squatters moved on.
Auckland tornado terror: 'Everything was destroyed, absolutely everything'
A family tells of their terror as the wild weather of the past two days starts to settle.
Downpour brings Auckland brief reprieve, but residents must still conserve water
Three days of heavy rain downpours have brought Auckland's dams back to 51 per cent.
Land taken by council for $0 valued at $221k
No case for betterment in battle of landowners and council over land needed for new road.
'It's madness': Shane Jones calls out those holding drought-stricken Auckland 'to ransom'
Jones throws weight behind Phil Goff's bid to get more water from the Waikato River.
Letters: Health NZ proposed name needs more gravitas
Letters on healthcare, doctors, water supply, arming police, managed isolation and port.
Auckland moves to alert system for water crisis
If enough savings are not made, taps will be turned off and people will queue for water.